Schaeffer School vs. Bucher School
Should you attend Schaeffer School or Bucher School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Schaeffer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Bucher School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 318 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Schaeffer School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 403 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Bucher School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
318 students
403 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#487 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#757 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
72
Grade 1 Students
74
83
Grade 2 Students
65
75
Grade 3 Students
63
85
Grade 4 Students
55
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
16%
17%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
61%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%